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Tornado & microbursts confirmed in Lewis County, says NWS
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Key Points:
- An EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of 95 to 105 mph touched down in Lewis County, New York, around 2 p.m. Tuesday, causing damage along Swiss Road between Castorland and Croghan.
- The tornado traveled approximately three-quarters of a mile, damaging trees and causing downed poles and power lines.
- In the town of Denmark, a microburst with similar wind speeds caused significant damage on Route 26, uprooting trees and ripping vinyl siding off a home.
- Glenfield also experienced microburst damage, with strong winds tearing part of a roof off a home and snapping trees on Johnson Road.
- The National Weather Service confirmed both the tornado and microbursts had wind speeds estimated between 95 and 105 mph.
